Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, U.S. hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds significantly adjusted technology stock holdings in the second quarter ended June 30, according to 13F filings disclosed on August 18. SpaceX emerged as the top institutional pick, with all 9 disclosed investors increasing or

According to Morgan Stanley's August 16 report, AI data center power supply has emerged as the new competitive frontier, with gas turbine blade and rotor casting becoming a critical constraint. Only three global foundries can produce large-scale turbine hot-end components, with order backlogs

Taiwan Central Depository Corporation (TCSD) Chairman Lin Binghuih recently led a delegation including Fubon Securities and Sunwan Securities to the United States to visit major institutions including Citibank, NYSE, ICE, Nasdaq, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The delegation

South Korea's KOSPI stock index reversed early gains to trade lower by 11:31 AM on August 18, falling 28.58 points (0.41%) to 6,949.36 after opening 149.83 points (2.15%) higher at 7,127.77. The reversal occurred as individual investors net sold 690.8 billion won despite foreign investors net

Cerebras Systems' stock jumped 15.1% on Monday before dropping 2% in overnight trading, following a favorable analyst note on the company's deepening integration with OpenAI. Wedbush Securities cited Cerebras' proprietary Wafer-Scale Engine technology powering OpenAI's newly launched GPT-5.6 Sol

According to Wedbush Securities, Cerebras Systems' stock jumped 15.1% on Monday (August 18) after the analyst issued a favorable note on the company's deepening integration with OpenAI. Wedbush flagged the progression as a tailwind for the chipmaker, citing its Wafer-Scale Engine technology

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comments on computing power futures contracts. Bloomberg reported on August 18 that the CFTC had sent a draft request for comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Once the review is completed, the CFTC will initiate a public comment period typically lasting 30 to 60 days. This regulatory process could affect the product launch timelines of CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). CFTC Request-f

The Nikkei 225 index fell over 2 percent during today's trading session on August 18.

According to Morgan Stanley's latest Greater China semiconductor report released today (August 18), DDR4 prices are forecast to rise approximately 50% in Q3 2026 and post double-digit gains in Q4, with price increases expected to extend through 2027 for certain product categories. The bank cited

According to Jin10, on August 18, two-week CNH HIBOR fell to 1.43030%, marking a fresh three-week low. Overnight HIBOR rose 6 basis points to 1.43303%, hitting a three-week high, while one-week HIBOR retreated to 1.42879% and one-year HIBOR edged down to 1.70000%.

According to CNBC host Jim Cramer on August 17, memory chip stocks have surged significantly this year. SanDisk (SNDK) has jumped 653%, Seagate Technology (STX) rose 261%, Micron Technology (MU) climbed 254%, and Western Digital (WDC) gained 211% year-to-date. Cramer noted that major chipmakers

The Bank of Korea's monetary policy decisions may face a new critical variable as the Korean won has appreciated sharply since July, according to Barclays analysis. The won's strength could lower import prices and financial stability risks while weakening the central bank's gross domestic income

According to Odaily, Zhipu (02513.HK) dropped nearly 17% on August 18, touching a low of 1000 Hong Kong dollars. Trading volume exceeded 6.6 billion Hong Kong dollars.

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.28% on Aug. 17 and broke above 5.3% on Aug. 18. Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, stated in the latest client report that, against a backdrop of inflation remaining above target for an extended period, the Fed remains reluctant to tighten monetary policy further. This has kept long-term U.S. Treasury yields near their highest level in nearly 20 years and put pressure on broader markets. Four Core Warnings in the Citadel

Gate News reports that, based on publicly disclosed information as of August 19, 2026, UNITREE (Unitree Robotics, 688836.SH) will complete its initial public offering and listing on that date. Once the stock price stabilizes, Gate will migrate the UNITREEUSDT pre-market perpetual contract to the official UNITREEUSDT perpetual contract. Futures trading and existing positions will not be affected during the migration. The official UNITREEUSDT perpetual contract will support 1x–50x leverage for bot

According to DBS Group's research team on August 18, the Bank of Japan may accelerate its rate hike frequency from the current pace of once every six months to once every three to four months. The analysts expect the next rate hike in September, with additional increases anticipated in the first

According to Bloomberg, Alibaba has agreed to sell its gaming subsidiary Lingyao Interactive Entertainment to Asia-focused private equity firm Trustar Capital for at least $1.5 billion this month. The move is part of Alibaba's strategic shift to accelerate AI and cloud computing initiatives, with th

According to SEC filings, Brevan Howard Capital Management reduced its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) position from 24.3 million shares to 7.21 million shares in Q2, a reduction of approximately 70.4%, with an ending value of about $240 million. Over the same period, Graham Capital Management cut its

In July 2026, China's gasoline exports fell to 420,000 tons, down 55.3% year-over-year. For the January-July period, cumulative gasoline exports reached 1.72 million tons, declining 64.4% compared to the same period last year.

China's corn and cornmeal imports reached 350,000 tons in July, surging 527.3% year-over-year, according to trade data. For the first seven months of 2026, cumulative corn imports totaled 1.36 million tons, up 61.3% compared to the same period last year. Other agricultural imports in July showed mi